epi-Aristolochene, a hydrocarbon found in both pepper and tobacco, is biosynthesized by
Chapter 7, Problem 7.62(choose chapter or problem)
epi-Aristolochene, a hydrocarbon found in both pepper and tobacco, is biosynthesized by the following pathway. Add curved arrows to show the mechanism of each step. Which steps involve alkene electrophilic addition(s), and which involve carbocation rearrangement(s)? (The abbreviation H]A stands for an unspecified acid, and Base is an unspecified base in the enzyme.) CH3 (acid) HA H3C H H + CH3 H H + CH3 Base H CH3 H H + CH3 H CH3 H + CH3 H CH3 H
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